William Tutty
| Reverend William Tutty | |
|---|---|
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Personal | |
| Born |
1715 Hertfordshire, England |
| Died |
24 November 1754 Hertford, England |
| Spouse | Catherine Hollows |
Reverend William Tutty (c. 1715 – 24 November 1754) was an English-Canadian clergyman. Ordained in the Church of England, he came to Canada in 1749 as a missionary for Nova Scotia.
Life
Tutty was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and ordained priest in 1748.[1] He travelled to Nova Scotia as a missionary on behalf of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, arriving in Halifax on June 21, 1749.[2]
Reverend Tutty opened St. Paul's Church in Halifax on September 2, 1750,[3] and was the first minister (1750–54).
He returned to England and worked, died and was buried at All Saints' Church, Hertford.
References
- ↑ "Tutty, William (TTY732W)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ↑ Thomas, C. E. (1974). "Tutty, William". In Halpenny, Francess G. Dictionary of Canadian Biography. III (1741–1770) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
- ↑ Pound, Richard W. (2005). Fitzhenry and Whiteside Book of Canadian Facts and Dates. Fitzhenry and Whiteside.
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